The eagerly-anticipated decision in Lock v British Gas has just been received, which confirms that employers should take commission into account when calculating holiday pay for workers. Continue reading “Is Commission Included in Holiday Pay?”
Author: Ilinca Mardarescu
Christmas in the Workplace
With the festive season well and truly upon us, there are a number of employment law issues which are more specific to this period. An overview of the most common issues that tend to arise during this period are highlighted below.
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Unlimited Holiday – Not Just a Dream
There is a new innovative policy that simultaneously increases productivity and employee loyalty. A policy adopted by Silicon Valley tech companies, Virgin and now East Anglian law firms. The policy is ‘unlimited holiday’. It scraps annual leave allowances and lets employees take as much holiday as they need/want. It requires notice to be given before holidays are taken but encourages employees not to take time off when it would be detrimental to the overall running of the company. Continue reading “Unlimited Holiday – Not Just a Dream”
Spending Review – What you Need to Know
Osborne’s first Autumn Spending Review under a completely Conservative government took place yesterday. Rafts of measures were introduced with some surprising results. The total government spending is set to rise from £756 billion this year to £821 billion in 2020. While at the same time, government spending as a percentage of output will fall from 40% (2010) to 36.5% in 2020. In the next five years the government will borrow £8 billion less than originally predicted in July. George Osbourne put this down to better tax receipts and lower interest payments on debt. Many supporters of the spending review highlight this as the ‘end of austerity’. Continue reading “Spending Review – What you Need to Know”
What Contributory Pension Regulations mean for Employers/Employees.
The 2015 Budget laid out significant changes to UK workplace pensions. The new contributory pension regulations require (over the next few years) employers to provide a workplace pension scheme to all their employees (who meet the criteria). There has also been the introduction of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) which is centred upon ‘auto-enrolment’. Continue reading “What Contributory Pension Regulations mean for Employers/Employees.”
Five Dangers of Employees Bringing in their Own Devices
Bring your own device (BYOD) schemes are being introduced across the country as a result of the benefits and advantages they bring to both employers and employees. However there are inherent risks that both parties should be aware of. This article briefly outlines – what we perceive to be – the 5 main dangers of a BYOD scheme. Continue reading “Five Dangers of Employees Bringing in their Own Devices”
National Living Wage could the British people be worse Off?
George Osbourne announced the plan for a ‘national living wage’ in the UK during his Budget speech in July 2015. An hourly minimum wage of £9 will be enforced by 2020. Continue reading “National Living Wage could the British people be worse Off?”
Aston Bonds Employment Law Seminar
Last Thursday, Aston Bond Law Firm played host to our “Workplace Challenges Facing Employers” Employment Law Seminar. The seminar was a fantastic opportunity for all Senior Managers and Employers to gain useful insights in managing key issues that can arise with employees. Continue reading “Aston Bonds Employment Law Seminar”
The Budget 2015 – National Living Wage Increase
Chancellor George Osborne in his budget speech announced a new National Living Wage which is to be introduced for all workers over the age of 25. Continue reading “The Budget 2015 – National Living Wage Increase”
Employment Law Claim Time Limit
Employment law is known for its fast-changing nature but did you know that employment law also has the shortest time limits in which to issue your claim compared to other areas of law? Continue reading “Employment Law Claim Time Limit”